Hired Out: Enslaved Persons from the Estate of Thomas Cramphin (Maryland and District of Columbia, 1830s)

This dataset is a nominal list of 32 enslaved individuals belonging to the estate of the deceased Thomas Cramphin (ca. 1740-1830) and who were hired out to various individuals and households, including known slaveholders, residing in Maryland and the District of Columbia. The research cohort created an enhanced dataset beyond a transcription, with extra field categories to make the dataset more meaningful. The purpose of this research and data collection is not only to share information but also uplift the stories of the enslaved, who are often forgotten or ignored within the field of research.